Insurance enterprises provide services, called insurance services, to policyholders. The values of such services are … discusses the treatment of insurance services, and related transactions, in the balance of payments. A simple measure, based on … a number of assumptions, of nonlife insurance services is considered. The assumptions underlying this measure are then …

The staff report highlights that the insurance sector in Sweden is well developed and mature. The captive insurance … developments in the insurance sector of Sweden since 2002. The assessment is based solely on the laws, regulations, and other …

This paper focuses on risk transfer and discusses the insurance sector, particularly life insurers. It expands on …

This report is a full assessment of Brazil’s compliance with the Insurance Core Principles (ICPs) of the International … Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) as adopted in October 2011. In the last few years, the Brazilian insurance industry … experienced an explosive growth doubling the premium between 2005 and 2010. Investments by the insurance sector are conservative …

The insurance industry in Australia has weathered the global financial crisis well and was resilient to the … catastrophic events in 2010/11. The insurance industry is mature but relatively small compared to the banking sector. Assets held … insurance market has been consolidating steadily as the total number of players fell from 190 to 172 although branches of …

This Working Paper is a detailed assessment of Japan’s compliance with the Insurance Core Principles of the … International Association of Insurance Supervisors. The paper identifies a reduction in interest rates and equity prices as two … factors that influence the structure and functioning of the insurance market and emphasizes the important role played by the …